Compare the conventional footing method to the Square FootŪ method and you'll see why Square Foot® makes so much sense.
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- Materials Required( 1 Footing ):
- 4 Stakes (Footing)
- 16 D Nails
- 8 ½)(21.5cm) Spikes
- 8' to 12'(2.44m-3.66m) of lumber (Footing) plus 2-3'(.6m-.9m) of additional lumber (top of form) of 2x12's or 2x10's or 2x8's (dependent on footing requirements)
- 1”x4”(2.5cm x10cm) lumber for Braces and Stakes
- 8 D Nails
- 1(2.5cm) Roofing Nails or 1”(2.5cm) Wood Screws
- Bricks - 4 to 6
- Rebar Stand (optional)
- Rebar Ties
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- Labor Required Day 1
- Excavate/Dig Hole with shovel or
backhoe
- Cut wood into 4 pieces and nail together to form a box
- Place box into excavated hole
- Level
- Stake box into excavated hole
- Set rebar on rebar stand
- Cut/Bend rebar to L shape
- Insert rebar in footing to recieve column
- Pour concrete
- Screed footing
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- Labor Required Day 2
- Remove/Strip wood forms and stakes at footing
- Secure strapping cleats to wood footing form to recieve construction tube
- Cut construction tube to required height
- Connect/Secure construction tube cleats with 1“ (2.5cm) screws
- Plumb/Level construction tube as you backfill around tube with shovels or backhoe
- Pour concrete into tube
- Finish top of concrete
- Insert brackets or anchor bolts at top of construction tube as required
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- Labor Required Day 3
- Remove bracing
- Cut off part of construction tube visible above ground
Tools & Equipment Required:
| Shovel |
Hand Saw |
| Hammer |
Square |
| Level |
Backhoe |
| Electricity |
Saw Horse |
| Circular Saw |
Tape Measure |
| Pry Bar |
Trowel |
| Sledge Hammer |
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- Materials Required(1 Footing):
- TubeBase®
- Construction tube
- 1“ (2.5cm) Screws
- Rebar (if required)
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- Labor Required Day 1
- Excavate/Dig Hole with shovel or
backhoe
- Cut construction tube to required height
- Set construction tube on TubeBAse® to determine proper fit
- Cut off ecess plastic at top of wedges/rings being used
- Screw construction tube to TubeBase® with 4 screws
- Install rebar if required
- Place combined TubeBase® & construction tube in hole on undisturbed soil or 4“ (10cm) to 6“ (15cm) of crushed stone
- Plumb/Align prior to and during backfilling
- Brace top of construction tube if required (Above Ground)
- Backfill-Avoid dropping rocks or heavy soil directly on TubeBase®
- Invert another TubeBase® and use as funnel when pouring concrete
- Pour concrete then trowel concrete
- Install anchor bolt to accept bracket as required
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- Labor Required Day 2
- Remove bracing if required
- Cut off part of construction tube visible above ground
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- Labor Required Day 3
- None
Tools & Equipment Required:
| Shovel |
Hand Saw |
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| Level |
Backhoe |
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| Battery Powered Drill |
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| Screw Driver |
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